Oregon State Men's Basketball Beats Portland

Oregon State's men's basketball team marked a significant victory in their first West Coast Conference game, defeating the University of Portland 89-79, showcasing strong performances from players like Liutauras Lelevicius and Michael Rataj. Meanwhile, the Oregon Ducks men's team dominated Weber State with an 89-49 win, leveraging a strong press defense and contributions from players such as Jackson Shelstad and Supreme Cook. The Lady Railroaders faced a tough loss against Houston in the Covington Holiday Tournament, struggling with turnovers and foul trouble, resulting in a 25-57 defeat. Oregon's women's team, competing in the Big Ten Conference, lost to Illinois 64-59 despite leading late in the game, with Nani Falatea scoring a season-high.